FACTBOX-What is Islamic State, the group the US struck in Nigeria?
Published on: Dec. 26, 2025, 3:39 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
On its territory, IS sought to rule like a centralised government, imposing its interpretation of Islamic Sharia law strictly and deploying shocking brutality including public executions and torture. Its fighters also carried out or inspired attacks in dozens of cities around the world.
